Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)

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Mercedes-Benz Arena
梅赛德斯-奔驰文化中心
The Clam Shell, The Hamburger
Former names Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center
上海世博会文化中心
Location Expo Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, China
Built 2007
Opened 2010
Operator AEG
Surface Flooring
Architect ECADI
Capacity 18,000

The Mercedes-Benz Arena (Chinese: 梅赛德斯-奔驰文化中心; pinyin: Méisàidésī-bēnchí Wénhuà Zhōngxīn), formerly known as the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center, is an indoor arena located on the former grounds of Expo 2010 in Pudong, Shanghai, China. It is owned and operated by the AEG-OPG joint venture.

The facility seats 18,000 people and includes a smaller venue, The Mixing Room & Muse, which is a more intimate live-music venue.[1]

The arena hosted the opening ceremony for the Expo 2010, during which it was known as the Expo Cultural Center.

Naming rights

The arena is sponsored in a ten-year deal by Mercedes-Benz[2] and was officially renamed the Mercedes-Benz Arena on January 15, 2011.

Notable Events

The arena is opened for concerts in 2011.

Concerts from international performers (from March 2011 to 2014)

If you are looking for the other famous concerts in Shanghai, or the ones before 2011, includes Backstreet Boys, Beyoncé, Björk, Black Eyed Peas, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Elton John, James Blunt, Jason Mraz, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, One Republic, The Rolling Stones, Suede (band), Westlife, Whitney Houston.

Please check Shanghai Indoor Stadium (as known as Shanghai Grand Stage), Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium and Shanghai International Gymnastic Center

  • There are some performers once scheduled shows in Shanghai, but the shows were unexpectedly cancelled due to performers' weak physical conditions and other issues. There performers include Aerosmith, Robbie Williams and Selena Gomez.

Domestic, Asian & Other Events

  • Expo 2010 Shanghai China: as part of the Expo, WWE Raw Presents SummerSlam on 22 August 2010 by the World Wrestling Entertainment[3][4]
  • 5 March 2011: The 3rd Asia Tour – "Super Show 3" concert by South Korean boy band Super Junior, to an audience of 13,000 people.[5]
  • 8 April 2011: Quincy Delight Jones II
  • 9 July 2011: MCHotDog
  • 30 September 2011: American DJ and music producer DJ Shadow performed in the Mixing Room.[6]
  • 9 December 2011: TVXQ held their "TVXQ Asia Fan Meeting"
  • 10 March 2012: 20th L'Anniversary World Tour 2012 concert by Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel.
  • 14 April 2012: Super Junior World Tour - "Super Show 4" concert by South Korean boy band Super Junior, to an audience of 11,000 people.[5]
  • 14 July 2012: Myself World Tour concert by Jolin Tsai, to an audience of 15,000 people featuring a four-sided stage.
  • 21 July 2012: Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 concert by South Korean boy band Big Bang, to an audience of 11,000 people.
  • 9 March 2013: G-League 2013 Dota 2 Grand Finals by Gamefy
  • 20 April 2013: Show 2013 《Over the limit》 World Live Tour by Show Luo
  • 17 May 2013: Jay Chou
  • 25 and 26 May 2013: G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour: One of a Kind
  • 22 June 2013: 2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Classic concert by South Korean boy band Shinhwa, to an audience of 15,000 people.[7][8]
  • 13 and 14 August 2013: United States heavy metal band Metallica – their first shows in China
  • 24 August 2013: Super Junior World Tour - "Super Show 5" concert by South Korean boy band Super Junior, to an audience of 14,000 people.
  • 18 October 2013: Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors – NBA preseason game
  • 10 May 2014: 2014 Show Luo 'Dance Soul Returns' Encore World Live Tour by Show Luo

References

  1. ↑ "The Mixing Room & Muse" Time Out Shanghai. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-18
  2. ↑ "Mercedes to sponsor AEG arena in China" Los Angeles Times. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-18
  3. ↑ "WWE to debut in China at Expo 2010 this August" Wrestleview.com. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-18
  4. ↑ Shangaiist [http://shanghaiist.com/2010/08/25/chokehold_over_china_not_yet_but_so.php, "Chokehold over China? Not yet; but someday if the WWE gets its wish"] Shanghai List. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-08
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kim, JiYeon "Super Junior Powers Up with Concert in Shanghai" Mnet News. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-18
  6. ↑ "DJ Shadow returns to Shanghai: Renowned DJ to play The Muse Mixing Room in September". Time Out Shanghai. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-18. 
  7. ↑ Yun, Seong Yeol (24 June 2013). "Shinhwa draw 15,000 fans to a concert in China". Star News. Retrieved 24 June 2013. 
  8. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (24 June 2013). "Shinhwa Leaves 15,000 Fans Cheering at Shanghai Concert". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 24 June 2013. 

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